Several teams, including Cowboys, in play for Adam Jones

Posted by Mike Florio on March 2, 2016, 12:29 PM EST

Reuters

There’s been plenty of talk in the past day or so about the Cowboys possibly making a play for cornerback Adam Jones, who spent a season in Dallas earlier in his career. And, yes, the Cowboys are in play for a reunion. But other teams are, too.

Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the Cowboys, Raiders, Dolphins, Vikings, and Browns also are in the mix for Jones. The Bengals likewise hope to retain him.

Jones has spent six seasons with the Bengals. He heads to free agency after his first career Pro Bowl berth. In 2014, he was the first-team All-Pro kick returner.

During a Tuesday appearance on PFT Live, Jones said he expects the Bengals to turn their attention to trying to get him re-signed soon. He added that his agent already is hearing from teams that would be interested in signing Jones, if he doesn’t return to Cincinnati.

He’s admitting that tampering is happening. But here’s a shocker: Tampering is happening. It has been, and it will be. It’s a way of life in the NFL, and it allows everyone to know what a player’s options are before he signs a contract.

LOL….he’ll fit right in with Hardy and Gregory. How predictable that Dallas would chase this guy. They probably won’t be able to sign him though. They probably won’t have the cap space to afford what he’s likely going to be asking.

Something else to consider. He had an All-Pro year last year and coincidentally it was a contract year. Any team that gives him a contract for more than a few years will likely get the “Make it rain” Pacman because there will be no motivation for him to pretend to try to control himself.

The Jones family just loves signing these head cases. Didn’t they see Pacman give the game away with a stupid penalty? No way the kick is good 15 yards back and the refs knew that this was the game and his conduct was so egregious that they called it anyway. After just earning a #4 pick in the draft with a disastrous season, they want another huge problem?

Per a source with knowledge? Obviously that source doesn’t have enough knowledge to know that the Raiders have ZERO tolerance for domestic violence issues. Remember Greg Hardy? “Raiders would be a great landing place for him.” They wouldn’t touch him. Not happening. In case you need to educate yourself on why, look up the story of Fred Biletnikoff’s daughter. Zero tolerance.

No one seems to be noting that Zimmer, a coach with a history specifically in defensive backs, was Joneses coach for 4 years with the Bengals. If anything, I’d think Zimmer would have the most sway over Jones if the Vikes really want Jones.

Though we can improve on our corner game still, we feel we already have the right pieces in place. What we need is another great safety. So unless Jones can make that conversion so late in his career (and considering his behavioral history) I also don’t believe the Vikings will try too hard to get him. But, if there is any one coach that could keep Jones under control – AND get him to sign – it would be Zimmer.

And if Zimmer signs him, I trust Zimmer to get him to produce and keep his crap under control.